(6) The fatal moment has come upon Maybach, Single Match: Maybach Taniguchi vs. Maybach Taniguchi Jr.~ This match will be contested under “No DQ” rules.
◆Winner: Maybach Taniguchi (9:38) with the Maybach Bomb.~ Maybach Jr. had his masked ripped open during that match, which revealed himself as SUWA!
After the match SUWA declared that he will start anew, following his initial retirement in 2007.

(6) Togi Makabe, Hirooki Goto & Tama Tonga vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Yujiro Takahashi & Tomohiro Ishii
◆Winner: Nakamura (13:32) following the Boma~Ye to Tonga.
(7) Hiroshi Tanahashi & BUSHI vs. Kazuchika Okada & Gedo
◆Winner: Okada (14:02) following the Rainmaker on BUSHI.~ Okada said that he will change the history of pro-wrestling. He doesn’t want to be known as a “miracle/upset” champion over Tanahashi. Gedo stated that a new era will begin.

(1) Yuji Nagata, Super Strong Machine & BUSHI vs. Manabu Nakanishi, Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask IV
◆Winner: Nakanishi (10:07) with the Argentine Backbreaker on BUSHI.
(2) Togi Makabe, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Takashi Iizuka, Yujiro Takahashi & YOSHI-HASHI
◆Winner: Makabe (11:13) following a Lariat to HASHI.~ Tomoaki Honma made his return to New Japan after saving Makabe from another Yujiro assault.
~ As many of you know, Honma left New Japan last year to take some time away. He spent some times in the Indies and significantly in All Japan for a few months, but it seems the door has finally been reopened for him to return back.

(4) Legend Championship Match: [Champion] Super Tiger vs. [Challenger] Kazunari Murakami
◆Winner: NO CONTEST ()
~ The match barely lasted over 5 mins. Murakami jumped Tiger at the beginning of the contest and they spilled into the crowd. Murakami argued with the referee as well. By the time they actually returned in the ring the ref had already lost control of what was going on in the match and their blatant disregard for his rulings the match was deemed a no contest.
~ The fans called for a match restart, but seemed to want nothing of it as he was trying to walk out of the arena. Super Tiger even threw a chair at him as he was leaving.

Kind of an interesting turn there, Murakami is known for his brutal side in the ring, but this may suggest something more. There was the whole “bother” YASSHI and the VooDoo MURDERS back in February, so could it be that he decided to join in arms with them?

(1) Yoshinari Ogawa vs. Hitoshi Kumano
◆Winner: Ogawa (7:32) with a Boston Crab.
(2) NO MERCY vs Bravado Bros.: Maybach Taniguchi Jr. & Genba Hirayanagi vs. Lance & Harlem Bravado
◆Winner: Maybach Jr. (8:41) with a Windmill Suplex Hold on Lance.~ Maybach Jr. requested that his match against Maybach Taniguchi [CHAOS] on 3.31 to be a No-DQ match. That will certainly play in the favor for Taniguchi, but as many of you know “Jr” has a strong history as one of the main rule-breakers to ever compete in NOAH.

◆Winner: Sugiura (19:30) with an Ankle Hold on Rock.
(7) NO MERCY vs BRAVE: KENTA & Yoshihiro Takayama vs. Takeshi Morishima & Mohammed Yone
◆Winner: Morishima (15:53) following the Backdrop Driver on KENTA.~ Morishima pulls an upset win over KENTA. Which is on the heel of Morishima’s 15th Anniversary as a pro wrestler which he celebrates tomorrow.Morishima seems to have gained some energy with the change of the spring season. He aims to carry the momentum into the upcoming tag league

~ Kenta Kobashi will be appearing on the NOAH 3.31 show at Korakuen Hall, he will announce his own personal retirement match which is scheduled to happen on May 11.

(6) STACK OF ARMS vs LAST REVOLUTION Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki & Minoru Tanaka vs. Suwama & Shuji Kondo
◆Winner: Suwama (14:08) with an Ankle Hold on Minoru.
(7) P-time presents All Japan vs. Burning Special 6 Man Tag Match: Keiji Mutoh, Takao Omori & Hiroshi Yamato vs. Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki & Atsushi Aoki
◆Winner: Mutoh (18:14) following the Shining Wizard to Yamato.~ Omori stated that he is eager to to see if he ends up in the same block as either Akiyama or Shiozaki.~ Mutoh is successful in his first showdown against Burning. Mutoh stated that he feels a sense of fulfillment in “still being one of the best pro wrestlers.”

(7) KAI’s Return Special Single Match: Seiya Sanada vs. KAI
◆Winner: KAI (11:33) with a Jumping Thunder Fire Powerbomb.~ KAI came out with a red gown. It can be noted that he appeared “somewhat” thicker and he retained much of his speed as before.~ KAI stated that he aims to become a top heavyweight in Japan.

There was said be some talk between KENSO and Shiraishi, but I do not have the exact details at this time. I will update them accordingly when I can make heads or tails of it.
The main belts ended up changing hands, which is always an exciting time. Burning looked “strong” and especially with Kobashi in attendance for the show.
I heard that the matches were all very solid with a lot put on the GET WILD vs. Burning match. I would definitely put that on your watch list when it is available for viewing.
Suwama puts a lot of momentum in “LAST REVOLUTION” with his win today and no challenge was made as the Champion Carnival is coming up in April.

(6) Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi vs. “Laughter7” Kazushi Sakuraba & Katsuyori Shibata
◆Winner: Sakuraba (11:13) with a Triangle Choke on Nakanishi.~ Nagata requested a singles match against Sakuraba.~ So technically that would mean that Goto would more than likely face Shibata in singles action… *spoilers*http://img.njpw.jp/mobile/show_news_icon.php?nosize=1&di=1&f=news/news_9200.jpg
(7) Hiroshi Tanahashi, KUSHIDA & Alex Shelley vs. Tama Tonga, Prince Devitt & Ryusuke Taguchi
◆Winner: Tanahashi (12:18) with the High Fly Flow on Tonga.~ Devitt seemed to be upset during the backstage interview. This is not the first time that Devitt has shown some “heel” like changes ever since that match with Tanahashi. Could something be on the horizon for him?

~ Goto aims for his 4th NJC victory and his second consecutive win in doing so. Smith is relatively fresh in NJPW so if he manages to go over Goto then there is a high chance he could end up main eventing “INVASION ATTACK” in April.
Okada vs. Yano will see CHAOS vs. CHAOS. I know there was talk last year of a potential split happening in CHAOS, which centered none other than Okada and Yano. Could this be the early signs of a potential feud? Yano will use every trick in the book to get a win, so this could turn into something if Okada feels he got screwed by his own teammate… or even vice-versa.
~ BushidoRX

TARU with a big win over Nakajima, I have yet to receive any details from the event, but that is definitely an upset. The VooDoo MURDERS have been getting the best of DIAMOND RING since their return last month, and that doesn’t seemed to be changing anytime soon.

(1) Yasufumi Nakanoueno vs. Reid Flair
◆Winner: Reid (7:01) with a Figure Four Leg Lock.
(2) KENSO vs. SUSHI
◆Winner: KENSO (11:00) with the Hagakure.~ KENSO requested that the new owner of All Japan, Nobuo Shiraishi, come and meet him in the ring.

(6) Triple Crown Prelude Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki & Minoru Tanaka vs. Suwama & Shuji Kondo
◆Winner: Suwama (14:58) following the Last Ride to Minoru.~ Suwama continued his attack on Funaki’s left arm and even smashed it into an upright table.
~ After the match, Suwama stated that “it is only the beginning of establishing L/R (Last Revolution).”

~ It was announced that Kenta Kobashi will be appearing at the All Japan show on March 17 at the Sumo Hall to greet with the fans. Kobashi’s retirement will be held on May 11 at the Nippon Budokan and this appearance seems to be surely pointing towards All Japan being involved in his final show.

~ Naomichi Marufuji will miss this weeks set of shows due to suffering from rubella. Tomoaki Honma has been added to the shows in his absence.

(1) Lance Bravado vs. Hitoshi Kumano
◆Winner: Lance (8:32) following a Modified Enzuigiri.
(2) Masao Inoue [Free] vs. Bruiser Barry
◆Winner: Inoue (10:30) with a Boston Crab.
(3) Tomoaki Honma vs. Harlem Bravado
◆Winner: Honma (10:04) following the Kokeshi.~ Honma commented after the match, this will be his first appearance in the tag league in 3 years and with that he also stated that he is looking forward to facing Marufuji.
(4) GHC Junior Heavy Prelude Match: Taiji Ishimori & Yoshinari Ogawa vs. Super Crazy & Ricky Marvin
◆Winner: Marvin (9:55) following a Modified Avalanche Style Brainbuster on Ishimori.~ Marvin picks up the win over the jr. champion following the showing off a new maneuver.

(5) BRAVE vs TMDK Single Match: Takashi Sugiura vs. Mikey Nicholls
◆Winner: Sugiura (10:38) with a Frankensteiner.
(6) CHAOS vs TMDK: Maybach Taniguchi & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Shane Haste & Jonah Rock
◆Winner: Yujiro (11:33) with a Deadlift German Suplex on Rock.~ Yujiro shows his power in the NOAH ring. He said that he will save NOAH with his eroticism.

(1) Hiroshi Yamato vs. Andy Woo
◆Winner: Yamato (6:42) with the Cross Arm Suplex Hold.
(2) KENSO vs. SUSHI
◆Winner: KENSO (9:42) following a Diving Elbow Drop.~ KENSO declared a war against the new owner of All Japan, Nobuo Shiraishi.~ If you do not know the story… all that you should really know is that the new owner has proposed a talent exchange “lock-down” which has in turn caused an uproar among wrestlers throughout Japan.

(6) Triple Crown Prelude Tag Match: Masakatsu Funaki & Masayuki Kono vs. Suwama & Joe Doering
◆Winner: Suwama (17:51) following the Last Ride to Kono.~ Suwama worked over Funaki’s arm for much of the match and even used a chair to inflict more damage.

Quite a few upsets I will say. Smith getting the victory is pretty big and regardless of the rest of the tournament, you know Nakamura will be looking to defend himself as the IC Champion (Maybe at INVASION ATTACK in April).
It is pretty much setup that we will see Okada vs. Suzuki on the March 23 show, especially with Suzuki locking Okada into a sleeper.
As for the other side of the Cup… both Yujiro and Smith are carrying momentum and same for Ishii. Goto has stated that he wants to win the Cup for the 4th time (That would make for the 2nd consecutive time for him to pull back to back NJC wins). But just for prediction sake… let’s say Yujiro vs. Goto.
~ BushidoRX, feel free to post your comments and predictions to me on twitter @PuroresuSpirit of the under the results link on the facebook page.

(6) GAORA TV Championship Match: [1st Champion] Seiya Sanada vs. [Challenger] Masayuki Kono
◆Winner: Sanada (16:12) with the THIS IS IT.~ 4th Successfule Defense.~ KAI might have his eyes set on claiming the GOARA belt from Sanada, the two are set to face in singles action on 3.17 for KAI’s return to All Japan.

(7) Triple Crown Prelude No Fall Match: Masakatsu Funaki & Akebono vs. Suwama & Joe Doering~ Match can only be decided by KO or Submission only.
◆Winner: Funaki (17:25) via TKO (Triangle Choke) on Suwama.~ Suwama falls victim to Funaki hooking a Triangle Choke on him as he went for the Last Ride. Suwama did not tap, but found himself strangled and the ref made the call to end the match.
Funaki and Suwama will face off for the Triple Crown on 3.17.